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economics

8 ENTRIES FOUND:

eco·nom·ics

noun pl but singular or pl in constr \ˌe-kə-ˈnä-miks, ˌē-kə-\

Definition of ECONOMICS

1
a : a social science concerned chiefly with description and analysis of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services b : economic theory, principles, or practices <sound economics>
2
: economic aspect or significance <the economics of building a new stadium>
3
: economic conditions <current economics>

First Known Use of ECONOMICS

1792

Other Economics Terms

actuary, compound interest, globalization, indemnity, portfolio, rentier, stagflation, usurer

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